Which telescope model is credited with creating the 'astronomy boom' of the 1970s with its revolutionary retail strategy of selling in department stores instead of specialty shops?

The astronomy retail landscape was forever transformed when one revolutionary telescope hit the market, making stargazing accessible to the general public and creating a surge in amateur astronomy. This product's innovative packaging and marketing approach broke industry conventions and set new standards for how astronomical equipment was sold. Test your knowledge of this pivotal moment in astronomy retail history!

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Celestron C8
Edmund Scientific Astroscan
Meade Model 2040
Celestron FirstScope 76